My VC chased flower earrings

[AnitaT]

Date: 5/15/2008 12:00:46 AM
Author: coatimundi

The VC dance.

Coatimundi,
I love it!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Finally got an ear shot:

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you for your lovely words LtlFirecracker, MoonWater, erica k, lyra, San Diego Lady (again!), Tacori E-ring, Selkie, bling addict. ahappygirl, AnitaT, Diamondseeker2006, ginzagirl, Skippy123, Coatimundi, Sera, weegem, and dragonfly411 !

I'm sorry my ears look so weird!

LtlFirecracker - I was afraid that VC earrings would be heavy, but you're right...they are really delicate!

erica k - I cannot take all off the credit for my photos. It's mostly just my camera. I just have a regular Canon digital elph, but it does have 4x optical zoom and also image stabilization. That helps my pictures come out clearer, at least in natural light.

Lyra - I'll definitely work on a family shot. I also

L O V E

your Beverly K set, the details are just so beautiful!

bling addict - Oh my, you gave me the big, love-eyed, drooley-smiley face! I'm so honored, hehe

AnitaT - I hope you find the perfect diamond soon! I for one, am anxious to see your design idea come to life

Skippy123 - Mr. Ducky says "hello!"

coatimundi - Oh yeah, dances all around!

I wonder if we could teach Larry...

sera - LOL, I totally understand the something, anything, everything feeling, though I spend most of my time in the
'everything' category.

. My poor hubby.

weegem - I'm sorry I forgot to post specs! Please see below...

 

[Love in Bloom]

Some more by the window...

 

[Love in Bloom]

 

[Love in Bloom]

 

[Love in Bloom]

Date: 5/15/2008 11:15:16 AM
Author: weegem

Wow - I love those!! Do you have specs? Can I ask how much they were too? I have some sapphire studs I would love to see in this type of setting. Hmmmmmm.......

Here are the specs:

Handmade chased and pierced earrings by Van Craeynest
18K yellow gold underplate with posts, saucer backs, and flower sculpture in platinum


0.10 ctw of bead set diamonds
0.20 ctw of bezel set ceylon sapphires


VC makes these earrings in three different sizes. Mine are the medium version and are 7mm in diameter. As for price, brace yourself, they were a little over 2K. I wonder if they are less without the platinum backs and posts, and if you provide your own sapphires to set. I received these as a gift this past Christmas/Haunukkah and did not learn about the price until just recently. I had to sit down for a minute after learning what it was, but I''m still very happy with them

.

 

[Love in Bloom]

 

[Love in Bloom]

Though the diamonds are small, they sparkle a lot. The way they are sculpted makes the metal sparkly too!

 

[bling addict]

I love the new photos!! They look GORGEOUS on your ears!

I covet them

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Pretty sweeeettt!

cheers--Sharon

 

[weegem]

Date: 5/15/2008 7:44:39 PM
Author: Love in Bloom

Date: 5/15/2008 11:15:16 AM
Author: weegem

Wow - I love those!! Do you have specs? Can I ask how much they were too? I have some sapphire studs I would love to see in this type of setting. Hmmmmmm.......

Here are the specs:

Handmade chased and pierced earrings by Van Craeynest
18K yellow gold underplate with posts, saucer backs, and flower sculpture in platinum



0.10 ctw of bead set diamonds
0.20 ctw of bezel set ceylon sapphires



VC makes these earrings in three different sizes. Mine are the medium version and are 7mm in diameter. As for price, brace yourself, they were a little over 2K. I wonder if they are less without the platinum backs and posts, and if you provide your own sapphires to set. I received these as a gift this past Christmas/Haunukkah and did not learn about the price until just recently. I had to sit down for a minute after learning what it was, but I''m still very happy with them

.

Zoinks! Okay, I guess that plan''s on hold, lol! Beautiful earrings though! Lucky!

 

[simplysplendid]

oh my! they are very very pretty!

 

[Sparkalicious]

These earrings are preeettty! Love them and they look fantastic in your ear!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you Canuk-gal, simplysplendid, sparkalicious, and again bling addict, weegem, and San Diego Lady!

Slowly getting better at earshots. I always forget to take them in daylight.

 

[Love in Bloom]

Even blurry, I love the way these babies sparkle and glow:

 

[UCLABelle]

Yummy! Really cute!

 

[ahappygirl]

Oh my gosh. They''re even cuter on your ears! I really love them. Congratulations.

 

[monarch64]

LIB, the new earrings are stunning, just like the rest of your collection!!! I loved browsing the barrage of pics today, just now got the chance to reply. I would so love to meet you someday when I''m in your neck o'' the woods! I really do have to get in a trip down there, when I figure out dates I will be sure to let you know in case you''re available for lunch or whatever. My family visits Bton often and I am hoping I can work something out where I will be able to spend a few hours there and coordinate a "meeting" with you! Again, the earrings are stunning, you are a lucky gal!

 

[swimmer]

Gorgeous!

 

[thekinglives]

Ahh, what gorgeousness! These just
typify the ''delicant'' (delicate and
elegant) nature of VC''s work.

The gold plate behind the platinum almost
makes it look like the sun in shining
behind them. A very nice attribute,
to put it mildly

 

[somehowcollide]

so pretty!

 

[Rhea]

I like the way the metal is made to look sparkly. They are really beautiful.

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you so much for looking ladies!


Cool word coinage thekinglives. You're so right about the gold behind the flowers ... I so love how VC creates a landscape of detail to explore and enjoy. Everytime I look at my pieces I realize a whole world of tiny things I never paid attention to before. Do you notice this with too? It is strange to think of jewelry as a visual and a tactile paradise, but I think that's what we've got here

.


Hey Monarch64, just let me know when you're in b-ton if you would like to swing by. Or we could even meet in Greenwood; there is an awesome Thai restaurant and even a Cheescake Factory there now if that is something you would like to do

. Do yo have any other ideas? I'm totally flexible!

 

[monarch64]

Date: 5/18/2008 6:10:05 PM
Author: Love in Bloom


Thank you so much for looking ladies!


Cool word coinage thekinglives. You''re so right about the gold behind the flowers ... I so love how VC creates a landscape of detail to explore and enjoy. Everytime I look at my pieces I realize a whole world of tiny things I never paid attention to before. Do you notice this with too? It is strange to think of jewelry as a visual and a tactile paradise, but I think that''s what we''ve got here

.


Hey Monarch64, just let me know when you''re in b-ton if you would like to swing by. Or we could even meet in Greenwood; there is an awesome Thai restaurant and even a Cheescake Factory there now if that is something you would like to do

. Do yo have any other ideas? I''m totally flexible!

You got it. I will most definitely let you know when I''m in the area again. I am currently waiting to hear an offer from a company I''ve been interviewing so that will determine my schedule this spring/summer, but as soon as I know my availability I will let you know in a thread here, probably over in hangout. I''m pretty familiar with Greenwood even though I used to live in Fishers, so I could certainly meet you there...then again I have lots of old friends who have returned to b-ton recently and since my family is so close that might work just as well. I like both Thai and Cheesecake Factory, so no problem there! I don''t think we will have any issues getting together, as long as both of us are free on the right day! I will let you know sometime in the near future when I will be coming your way, I really look forward to meeting you!

 

[pjean]

Oh... Oh... Those are perfect.

 

[somehowcollide]

Oh, LoveinBloom those will look so sweet when you wear them!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Thank you pjean! Good luck moving and perhaps inquiring about a chased band

Somehowcollide - I''m wearing them right now

Monarch64 - There is a fairly new Thai restaurant on 4th St. that is

oh-so-yummy

if you would rather do B-ton. Can you tell I love thai food

? Good luck on hearing about the job offer and with summer planning too. A friend will be visiting me from 6/10 through 6/20, so those days aren''t good for me. But as of now, anything else is good!

 

[poshpepper]

LIB they are stunning, and they look fabulous on your ears!!!